The Christophers

72nd Annual Christopher Award Winners Celebrate Courage, Faith, And Hope

Retrieved on: 
火曜日, 4月 13, 2021
Software, Operating systems, Given names, Maryknoll, The Christophers, Christophers, Christopher Award, Twitter, Proverb

"\n"The stories we are honoring introduce us to people and experiences that may not be a part of our everyday lives," said Tony Rossi, The Christophers\' Director of Communications.

Key Points: 
  • "\n"The stories we are honoring introduce us to people and experiences that may not be a part of our everyday lives," said Tony Rossi, The Christophers\' Director of Communications.
  • The ancient Chinese proverb-"It\'s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness"- guides its publishing, radio, and awards programs.
  • More information about The Christophers is available at www.christophers.org .\n[Editors: A complete list of winners is available on request.
  • If you plan to use social media to share news of the Christopher Awards, please use #ChristopherAwards, The Christophers on Facebook and @ChristophersInc on Twitter.

71st Annual Christopher Award Winners Celebrate Courage, Grace, and Mercy

Retrieved on: 
火曜日, 8月 25, 2020
Maryknoll, The Christophers, One Candle, Christopher Award, Awards, American culture

Gymnast Rachael Denhollander's quest for justice for sexual assault survivors like herself in the book What Is a Girl Worth?

Key Points: 
  • Gymnast Rachael Denhollander's quest for justice for sexual assault survivors like herself in the book What Is a Girl Worth?
  • These are some of the stories featured in the 20 winning feature films, TV programs, and books for adults and young people being honored with Christopher Awards in the program's 71st year.
  • The Christopher Awards were created in 1949 to celebrate writers, producers, directors, authors, and illustrators whose work "affirms the highest values of the human spirit" and reflects the Christopher motto, "It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
  • "Our motto of bringing light to the world is ever so relevant during this pandemic, and these Christopher Award winners add that much-needed light and understanding through the stories they tell," said Tony Rossi, The Christophers' Director of Communications.

Turn Off The TV, Get Off The Internet, And Read A Book While Self-Isolating During Pandemic

Retrieved on: 
水曜日, 4月 15, 2020
Culture, Literature, Maryknoll, The Christophers, Creative works, FaceTime, Christophers, The Darkness, Storytelling, Judeo-Christian, Proverb, Bō

Many are also turning to books for a respite and an escape to adventure, history, and inspiration.

Key Points: 
  • Many are also turning to books for a respite and an escape to adventure, history, and inspiration.
  • Some families have created a new highlight of the day by selecting a reading hour, and grandparents listen in at storytelling time on Facetime, Zoom or Skype.
  • The Christophers is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition of service to God and humanity, guided by the ancient Chinese proverb"It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
  • Information about The Christophers and its publishing, radio, and awards programs is available at www.christophers.org .

Ken Burns, Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker, To Receive 2018 Christopher Life Achievement Award

Retrieved on: 
火曜日, 4月 24, 2018
Maryknoll, The Christophers, Ken Burns, Burns, Surname

NEW YORK, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Christopher Life Achievement Award will be presented to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns here on Thursday, May 17th, for his decades-long career exploring the important people, places, and events of American history, focusing always on the power of the human spirit.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Christopher Life Achievement Award will be presented to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns here on Thursday, May 17th, for his decades-long career exploring the important people, places, and events of American history, focusing always on the power of the human spirit.
  • The award recognizes individuals whose personal and professional contributions to making the world a better place have left an indelible mark on our culture.
  • Instead, it's about stories, human connections, and the emotions and experiences that bind us together by transcending time and place.
  • For that reason, The Christophers are honored to present Ken Burns with our 2018 Christopher Life Achievement Award."